#gender-representation

#gender-representation

Nearly a third of all Americans listen to or watch podcasts every week but far more often than not, it's men's voices that they're hearing. According to a new study from researchers at the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, podcast hosts skew heavily male, and so do their guests. The researchers dug into data from over 600 of the most popular podcasts of 2024, using data from Spotify. They found that within the top 100, nearly two-thirds were hosted by men and nearly three-quarters of all guests were male, too.

The number of high-earning women in the UK has risen to a record 284,000, according to new analysis by Bowmore Wealth Group. The figure - covering the year to 31 March 2025 - represents a 12% increase from 254,000 the previous year and means women now make up 26% of top-rate taxpayers, up from 25% last year and 24% the year before. The top or 'additional' rate of income tax, currently set at 45%, applies to individuals earning more than £125,140 a year.

Lumiose City's wide array of fashion choices are a welcome change after and locked everyone into school uniforms, but the best addition is that none of these clothing items are gender-locked. So whether it's skirts or long hair, whatever you see on the rack is yours to buy and wear as you please. The game is pretty fluid in how it lets players present themselves in the world,

There's one thing Star Wars fans love more than list-making, and it's a good debate. And for what it's worth, Star Wars has always offered plenty to discuss: the saga spans decades, features countless characters and worlds, and dives deep into tons of existential issues. There's something for everyone, no matter what your preference or interest... but that's exactly what makes the fandom's obsession with objective rankings so tedious.

Wes Streeting has said that the next deputy leader of the Labour Party should ideally be a woman. Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday (9 September), the health secretary said that there are some brilliant women that are putting themselves forward in the race to replace Angela Rayner.

The Danish agency for palaces and culture is reportedly removing the 4x6 metre Den Store Havfrue (the Big Mermaid) because it does not align with the cultural heritage of the 1910 landmark.

Playwrights Horizons has announced its lineup for the 2025-26 season, featuring a predominantly diverse array of artists, majority being queer and nonbinary.

Bella Ramsey has become the first publicly non-binary actor to secure multiple acting nominations at the Emmy Awards. They are nominated for their role as Ellie Williams in The Last of Us season two.

"The stark underrepresentation of women and marginalized groups in philosophy reflects deep-seated biases in the discipline, which reaffirms a narrow understanding of philosophical thought and identity."

Only 40% of respondents feel advertising is a trustworthy industry, with only 44% believing it has a positive societal impact, despite 78% enjoying their work.

Participating in the dance is a commitment that requires time and energy, as many of these women work full-time while managing housework and childcare.